Chapter 31 Trying To Be Perfect For Him

• Jessica walked into the dining room to find everyone already seated around the table. Her eyes darted to Roland, who gazed back at her with an unreadable expression, as though he hadn’t uttered those cutting words earlier. Feeling the tension build, Jessica lowered her gaze and made her way to an empty chair, sitting quietly.
• “Sweetheart,” Helena’s soft voice broke the silence, her tone warm and inviting. “How about one of these days, the three of us go shopping? Just us three ladies?”
• Jessica hesitated, her awkwardness evident. “Uh… I’m not sure if it’s okay for people to see us together,” she replied, her voice faltering.